The Chic SpyA Sartorial Sleuth2015-03-03T16:30:00Zhttp://thechicspy.com/index.php/feed/atom/WordPressThe Chic Spyhttp://thechicspyhttp://thechicspy.com/?p=303962015-03-03T16:30:00Z2015-03-03T16:30:00ZThe ballet spring trend is one of my favorites for the upcoming season and this video inspires me even more.

]]>One of the trends for spring is ballet-inspired, with designers such as Michael Kors, Valentino, and Bottega Veneta featuring looks on the runway reminiscent of what a dancer might wear such as wrap sweaters, sheer skirts, and lace up flats.

I recently spotted a too cool for words video with dancer Sergei Polunin, performing a ballet routine to Hozier’s “Take Me to Church.” It’s intense, inspiring and that’s why it made it into the video vault. Watch the video above and you just might find yourself wanting to join the ballet spring trend, slip into a pair of flats – such as the Ballet Beautiful Satin Ballet Slippers, $120 (below) – and start twirling.

]]>0The Chic Spyhttp://thechicspyhttp://thechicspy.com/?p=303902015-03-02T18:43:56Z2015-03-02T18:23:10ZFor a refreshing cocktail inspired by St. Patty's Day, we've got intel on how to make a Green Apple Martini.

]]>Whether you’re planning a St. Patty’s Day celebration or want a refreshing cocktail for a Sunday brunch, the Green Apple Martini will fit the bill. This drink would be delicious paired with cucumber, cream cheese, and smoked salmon finger sandwiches on pumpernickel rye. Delish!

Green Apple Martini Recipe

1 oz Smirnoff® Green Apple

1/2 oz Sour Mix

1 oz Apple Juice

Mixology: Add Smirnoff® Green Apple and sour mix with apple juice and ice. Shake and strain into a pre-chilled martini glass then garnish with an apple slice.

]]>0The Chic Spyhttp://thechicspyhttp://thechicspy.com/?p=303112015-03-01T16:20:13Z2015-03-01T07:45:22ZWe've got a roundup of iconic women in history who are trailblazers in their careers and with their style.

]]>Women’s History Month and when it comes to celebrating aspirational people – whether it be in activism, career, fashion, or beauty – there are a bevy of women who have forged a path to greatness. Here’s our roundup of women who inspire us.
1920s

Icon: Louise Brooks

Mission: Silent film star, Showgirl and Dancer

Fashpionage: She epitomizes the Roaring 20s with her independent, free spirited, femme fatale attitude toward her life, career and definitely fashion sense. She rocked a short, sleek bob that she popularized, and had piercing good looks. These are just a couple of reasons why Louise Brooks was one of the most iconic fashion and film personalities of this decade.

]]>0The Chic Spyhttp://thechicspyhttp://thechicspy.com/?p=303142015-03-01T19:02:39Z2015-03-01T07:30:37ZThe king of the Pop Art Movement Andy Warhol will be showcased in an exhibition at Phoenix Art Museum, featuring works of art spanning four decades.

]]>On a recent mission, I viewed the exhibition Andy Warhol: Portraits before it opens at the Phoenix Art Museum on March 4th. Organized by and featuring original works from The Andy Warhol Museum, the collection has a diverse array of works spanning four decades and running the gamut from his signature portraits and photography to his filmmaking. Warhol, who famously stated “In the future everybody will be famous for 15 minutes,” was a leader in the Pop Art Movement.

Warhol’s works are unmistakeable for their vibrant collage of color, featuring images of iconic people and brands. He was a magazine publisher, photographer, filmmaker – an all around creative and in many ways, a visionary. He foresaw that our culture would one day be pop culture driven and expressed this through his art with portraits of celebrities such as Marilyn Monroe and Grace Jones. One can only imagine how Warhol would depict today’s culture icons such as Lady Gaga and Kim Kardashian. He’d surely find humor and inspiration in Jeremy Scott‘s Pop Art-influenced fashion designs for Moschino.

“This is a great opportunity to explore a single aspect of Warhol’s art, that spans the entirety of the artist’s career,” said Phoenix Art Museum Curator Jerry Smith, in a release.

Agent Risa Kostis and I explored the video display where visitors can sit in front of a vintage camera display, similar to Warhol’s “Screen Tests” from the 1960s when he filmed more than 400, 3-minute silent black and white films of visitors to his factory. He played the videos back at a slower speed and considered them “portraits that move.” Other video footage in the exhibition include a nearly 6-hour film of a subject sleeping. Warhol could quite possibly be the father of reality TV.

As part of the exhibition at the Museum, there is an interactive station where visitors can create a screen test and we decided to give it a try. Watch Risa’s screen test and visit the Phoenix Art Museum March 4th through June 21st in the Marley Foundation Gallery, to create your own!

SPY NOTE: Andy Warhol was rejected by The Museum of Modern Art after he offered to donate them a piece of his work in 1956. Read the rejection letter.

Image source: Photos of artwork taken by The Chic Spy during tour of exhibition.